I found this paint scheme while looking thru some pics of grounded Max's online. Not a ton of info out there but apparently raynair is rebranding their airline in spain and it will now be called BUZZ airlines. I worked up these sketches based on the very few pictures that I could find, I still need to come up with some designs to mimic the wingtips but I thought I would post the drawing up here. It could make for a pretty fun design I think. Thoughts? If there is any interest I will print them out and confirm fit, and then offer the decals for sale.
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Originally posted by Bill400 View PostHi Folks,
New to the forum and I was wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions on this model.....
Do you think the winglets are modifiable, in as much as removing the lower section to get it more like a - 800 series aeroplane and, does anyone know how I can get hold of the model in the U. K.?
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If you are set up for printing, I posted the NG style winglets on thingiverse. They clip on using the same mechanism as the standard ones.
This is a replacement winglet for the Freewing AL37, which more closely resembles the 737-800 style winglet. The upload contains a single winglet - mirror the mesh on the appropriate axis to print a pair. Also print two of the clips, these glue into the recess on the winglet and allow them to attach as per the standard ones. Take note of the orientation in the attached photo. I recommend printing with the trailing edge on the print surface to avoid the use of supports. Use a raft or a brim as appropriate to achieve the necessary bed adhesion. Photo attached of how it appeared in my slicer. You cant print this with low infill and single outer walls to keep the weight down.
I can't tell you if it flies different to the scimitar winglets as I've not flown with them - but I can confirm it's a bad idea attaching an action camera to the base of the winglet lol. A great shot, but the plane flew really sketchy... so they do have some sort of aerodynamic impact.
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Originally posted by Slowflight View Post
Bill the winglets are easily modifiable, I sawed of the lower part and sanded smooth the area then added some filler and sanded it again, once primed I’ll sanded some again, there are other that have done the same on this pages.
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Here is my setup. Aileron elevator and rudder outputs from the receiver go to the inputs 1,2 and 3 of the gyro. Outputs 1 (Aileron), 2 (Elevator) and 3 (Rudder) of the gyro go to the inputs of the blue box marked as such.
The mode input plugs to a spare channel of your receiver and programmed to turn the gyro on and off with a switch. Not much help but will give you an idea.1 Photo
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Originally posted by xviper View PostDoes sawing off the lower winglet make this plane fly any different? Better? Worse? No change?
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Originally posted by Slowflight View Post
Look thru this thread I recall someone flying it with no winglets he claimed it flies better without them on cross wind conditions,, you may want to check the Facebook Motion page can't remember if it was there I saw it, there was a video also.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostI'll check again but I don't recall Motion put out a video showing this plane being flown without the winglets. I like the winglets but I can do without the lower ones and I'll put a gyro on it to see if it will take out the cross wind "waddle".
I have relatively high As3x gains (like 70% on the roll axis) and she still moves around a fair bit in the slightest of breezes. That said the airframe has incredible roll stability so it rights itself pretty well, gyro or not.
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Successfully maiden on #2, this one in a 737 Max 8 Southwest scheme. Such a great flying circle flyer. Please excuse the rough landing.
https://youtu.be/6ridt7EGzXQ
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Originally posted by xviper View PostI'll check again but I don't recall Motion put out a video showing this plane being flown without the winglets. I like the winglets but I can do without the lower ones and I'll put a gyro on it to see if it will take out the cross wind "waddle".
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Originally posted by LowandSlow View PostHere is my setup. Aileron elevator and rudder outputs from the receiver go to the inputs 1,2 and 3 of the gyro. Outputs 1 (Aileron), 2 (Elevator) and 3 (Rudder) of the gyro go to the inputs of the blue box marked as such.
The mode input plugs to a spare channel of your receiver and programmed to turn the gyro on and off with a switch. Not much help but will give you an idea.
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Originally posted by AL37Pilot View PostSo I discovered I do not need a gyro because my reciever has one built in...
anyway, I cant get the landing gear to go down, flaps, my elevators arent working right... any help?
But most receivers use this setup Channel 1 - Throttle, 2 - aileron, 3- elevator, 4- rudder, 5- gear, 6- flaps, then some like Futaba have channel 1- aileron, 2- elevator, 3- throttle rest the same as aforementioned.
Welcome to the squawk and show us some pics so we can get you sorted.
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Originally posted by Aros View Post
Great design/illustrations! I will be rocking the stock scheme for awhile (I have a personal investment in it, lol) but when I am ready I am going to turn her into this livery:
Seth in Auburn
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Wow! Close indeed! I actually fly at a school near by. Haven't flown at Geyser or Hawks in years...Mainly because the fields aren't great for EDFs...My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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